Most babies go
through a separation anxiety phase (whether pronounced or subtle) at around 9 months, so that's not the best time to introduce anything new.
If you find your baby is suddenly clingy, tearful, and upset when you leave their side, consider the tips below to help you get
through the separation anxiety phase.
Not exact matches
Separation anxiety, which is what your son is going
through, is a normal development
phase, so actually you should be glad that it is happening.
Separation anxiety is a developmental
phase that nearly all children go
through during their early years.
From about 8 months, babies often go
through a
phase of
separation anxiety as they grapple with the concept that if you're not there, it means you've gone!
Even infants who naturally sleep
through early tend to go
through phases of increased wakings with teething,
separation anxiety, etc. [3].
As your baby grows older (and even well into the toddler years) they will go
through phases of
separation anxiety.
Especially when babies go
through phases of
separation anxiety, all they want to do is hold onto your leg for dear life.
Your daughter may have come
through this first
separation anxiety phase by the time you start the new travel schedule.
We never went
through phases of insecurity or
separation anxiety which was a pleasant surprise.